I am sooo confused I am 9 weeks I am under a specialist gyno do I need a gp and a midwife as well?? When do I go to these next? Like I don't I
D'état and what to do now
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I am sooo confused I am 9 weeks I am under a specialist gyno do I need a gp and a midwife as well?? When do I go to these next? Like I don't I
D'état and what to do now
Who confirmed your pregnancy? I know when I fell pg my GP organised the blood tests and an ultrasound (for a dating scan), then I had to book in at the hospital I was going to birth at and was then under the care of the midwives (and obstetricians who worked at the hospital) for the duration of the pregnancy. I didn't have private health insurance though so went through the public health system.
Some people have private obstetricians and go to them for appointments, then birth at a hospital (or home, or birth centre if you have one nearby). So I guess it may depend if you have private health insurance or not, and if you know where you might want to give birth.
Another option is having a doula, they are like a birth coach, and can help you through the whole pregnancy and birth.
:hug: hun.
For me i had my PG confirmed at the DR they then gave me a referral to the local hospital (for you there would be 2 to choose from - i'd probably be looking at W depending on the recent performance at T) but thats up to you and your GP.
If your specialist has confirmed the PG then i would be asking them to let you know the process from here and who they refer you to.
I chose midwife care at our hospital and saw the hospital OB twice, i went as a public patient so didn't pay for an OB myself as i didn't feel thats what i needed.
Again i am so so happy for you, i'd call the specialist though and ask what they suggest or what the norm is, they might suggest midwife care and see them for any extra appts.
If you need me you know where i am.
I had my pregnancy confirmed at the GP who then, like ss_storm, organised blood tests and a dating scan. From there, she referred me to my OB and he has taken care of everything else (I'm a private patient).
Without meaning to pry, is there a reason you are under specialist gyno care? I'd probably ask them what you should do. Are they an obstetrician as well? You might need to use them as an Obs if you have special requirements or are high risk?
Can you ring their office for confirmation?
For example - women who use a fertility specialist sometimes don't have to see a GP to get the pregnancy confirmed and go straight to the Obs. Often women who use assisted conception are considered "high risk" (don't know why) and need to use a specialist Obs. Sometimes the fertility specialist is an Obs as well and they continue to see them.
I'd ask the gyno what you should do.
But do it soon - you need to get your first trimester blood test in the next two weeks if you wish to have that screening done.